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Tag Archives: Somali Civil War

06Apr/15

Scene of mass murder at Garissa University campus

April 6, 2015WorldAfrica, Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Garissa University, Horn of Africa, Irregular military, Islam, Islamic terrorism, Kenya, Operation Linda Nchi, Politics, Somali Civil War, Somalia, Timeline of the War in Somalia, Uhuru Kenyatta, War in Somalia, War/Conflictsmbale

Student’s belongings are seen scattered around heavily damaged Garissa University campus, a scene of massacre of 148 people by al Shabaab militants.

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05Apr/15

Kenyan government to pay hospital and funeral expenses for Garissa attack

April 5, 2015WorldAl-Shabaab, deputy, Irregular military, Islam, Islamic terrorism, Kenya, Nairobi, Politics, president, Ruto, Somali Civil War, Somalia, War/Conflict, William Rutosmbale

Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto visits Garissa attack victims in hospital and says the government will clear all the bills for hospital and funeral expenses for all the victims.
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04Apr/15

Family receives an unexpected phone call from daughter’s killers

April 4, 2015WorldAfrica, Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, cellular telephone, Elizabeth Musia, Irregular military, Islam, Islamic terrorism, Jihad, Jomo Kenyatta, Ken Musinai, Kenya, Kikuyu people, president, Somali Civil War, Somalia, Uhuru Kenyattasmbale

A mother speaks of her ordeal as she and her family had to listen to her daughter’s last words before being killed by al Shabaab gunmen at Garissa university.

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04Apr/15

Somali militants threaten more bloody attacks against Kenya

April 4, 2015UncategorizedAfrica, Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Irregular military, Islamic terrorism, Jihad, Kenya, Nairobi, Operation Linda Nchi, Somali Civil War, Timeline of the War in Somalia, War/Conflictsmbale

Somali militants threaten to stage more bloody attacks on Kenya in a statement after the group’s fighters killed nearly 150 people during an assault on a Kenyan university.
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02Apr/15

Death toll in Kenya university attack rises to 147

April 2, 2015Uncategorized, WorldAl-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Battle of Mogadishu, Garissa, Irregular military, Islam, Islamic terrorism, Islamist, Jihad, Joseph Nkaissery, Kenya, northeastern Kenya, Somali Civil War, Timeline of the War in Somalia, War/Conflictsmbale

Kenya says the death toll in the attack by Somali Islamists on a university in northeastern Kenya on Thursday has risen to 147 and the siege has ended.
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02Apr/15

Four dead, scores wounded as gunmen storm Kenyan college

April 2, 2015World2015-04-02, Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Education, Foreign hostages in Somalia, Garissa, Irregular military, Islam, Islamic terrorism, Jihad, Kenya, Somali Civil War, Somalia, Timeline of the War in Somalia, War in Somalia, War/Conflictsmbale

At least four people were killed and scores wounded on Thursday when masked gunmen stormed a university campus near Kenya’s border with Somalia, taking students hostage and exchanging fire with security forces over several hours.

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31Mar/15

Senior Ugandan public prosecutor shot and killed in Kampala suburb

March 31, 2015CrimeAl-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Battle of Mogadishu, chief prosecutor, Irregular military, Islam, Islamic terrorism, Jihad, Joan Kagezi, July 2010 Kampala attacks, Kampala, Patrick Onyango, Politics, prosecutor, Somali Civil War, Somalia, Uganda, War/Conflictsmbale

Uganda chief prosecutor in a bombing trial Joan Kagezi is shot dead in what police suspect is a targeted assassination.

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22Feb/15

U.S. homeland security chief worried about al Shabaab mall threat

February 22, 2015WarAl-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, America, Canada, Irregular military, Islam, Islamic terrorism, Islamist groups, Jeh Johnson, Mall of America, Minnesota, NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY PLC, Shopping mall, Somali Civil War, Somali people, Somalia, United States, West Edmonton Mallsmbale

U.S. Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson urges vigilance following a threat made by Somali-based Islamist militants against shopping malls, including the Mall of America in Minnesota.
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10Feb/15

Somalian lifeline cut off by suspension of remittance services

February 10, 2015FinanceAfrica, Al-Shabaab, Arab League, Dahabshiil, Daud Aweis, Divided regions, Political geography, Remittance, Somali Civil War, Somali government, Somali language, Somali people, Somalia, Somalia-Remittances China Central Television, Somalis in the United Kingdom, United Statessmbale

Somalia-Remittances

China Central Television (CCTV)

Most of the major U.S. banks have ended remittance services to Somalis after new regulations were passed to stop money from getting into the hands of terrorists such as Somalia’s Al Shabaab. However, funds sent back home to Somalia are crucial for many families and businesses in a country that lacks a proper financial system from years of fighting.
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